Trout, who was voted AL rookie of the year in 2012 and finished as the runner-up to Miguel Cabrera in the AL MVP voting, is coming off a historic rookie season in which his athleticism was a major factor. In 139 games with the Angels, Trout hit .326/.399/.564 with 30 homers and 83 RBIs. He led the majors with 129 runs and 49 stolen bases.

Defensively, Trout was a regular on the highlight shows, routinely making great catches and robbing opposing hitters of home runs.